Match the Term or Phrase with the Best Descriptor

question 47

Multiple Choice

Match the term or phrase with the best descriptor. Use each answer once, more than once, or not at all.
-chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

• A)movement of Earth's tectonic plates
• B)volcanic eruptions
• C)combustion of fossil fuels
• D)refrigerants
• E)changes in solar energy
• F)variations in Earth's orbit
• G)agriculture

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Definitions:

Cirrhosis

A long-lasting liver disease in which normal liver tissue is replaced with nonfunctioning scar tissue.

Liver

A vital organ involved in numerous metabolic processes, including detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.

Iodine

A chemical element (I) that is a dark-gray or purplish-black solid at room temperature and is used in nutrition, medicine, and photography.

Mordant

A substance used in dyeing and printing that fixes dyes to fabrics by forming an insoluble compound with the dye.